World Vision International is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For over two decades. World Vision has been working with urban and rural communities in all the 10 Regions of Ghana to improve provision of water, promote sanitation and hygiene practices and quality education, particularly at the basic level, enhance food security and respond to disasters.

Description Of Job

Reports to: Administrative Manager
Location: Head Office, Accra
Job Reference: FM/WVG

Purpose of position:
This post is to ensure that World Vision's feet of vehicles are road worthy at all times and that all legal requirements with regards to registration, license and insurance are adhered to; and maintain an up to date data on all vehicles.

Major Responsibilities:

•  Ensure that new vehicles are processed at the DVLA to ensure they are fully registered and insured in compliance with the legal requirements of Ghana
•  Ensure all required documentations on vehicles are current and up to date (renewals on road worthiness, insurance etc)
•  Provide supervision to the team of drivers and driver mechanics in the areas of work scheduling and performance appraisals
•  Ensure adequate stock levels fro consumable spares and lubricants
•  Ensure maintenance schedules for both field and head office vehicles are adhered to
•  Maintain and update maintenance files for the vehicle fleet. Ensure vehicle log books are filled
•  Liaise with P&C, Policies and Insurance company on accident procedures involving organizational vehicles and staff
•  Assist in the selection, training and supervision of drivers ensuring that drivers performances are monitored, measured and their capacity enhanced
•  Generate and submit monthly report to the Finance and Support Services Director on activities - repair and maintenance, monthly fuel utilization, transport services, accidents, number of renewals, log book filling, per vehicle etc

Qualification Required & Experience

Person Specification:

•  1st Degree in Mechanical Engineering + 2 years experience one of which should have been in a supervisory position with administrative responsibility OR HND (Eng) or MVT 3 + years experience, two of which should include some administrative and supervisory experience
•  Experience with diesel engines
•  Professional Drivers' License - 8000 kg
•  Solid knowledge in electronic and mechanic issues
•  Must be flexible as may be called upon at odd hours

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application letters and CV quoting only the job reference as the subject to:

ghana@wvi.org

Closing Date:  10 August, 2012

As a Child focused organisation, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. WV is an equal opportunity employer. Women are highly encouraged to apply.